Bye-Bye Jerk, Hello Mr. Right by Rosie Steppe

Chapter 30

""Hey Cutie Pie."

The voice on the other end was husky and familiar, yet distant.

A familiar face popped into my mind, and I blurted out, "Wayne!"

I had hoped that changing my number would keep me off the Johnston family's radar, but I never expected Wayne to find this number and actually call me.

"Looks like you kept my number and didn't forget about me," Wayne's voice had that teasing edge.

He was only two years older than Jace. Before he left for abroad, he used to look out for me a lot and loved calling me Cutie Pie.

For a moment, I had no idea how to respond. His words sounded almost like he was complaining.

In the first couple of years after he left, I'd sometimes reach out, just to see how he was doing. But eventually, we lost touch.

Wayne was never the type to keep in contact. He barely talked to his family, so it was no surprise he didn't stay in touch with me.

out of the blue, he was calling me. I knew it had

rarely spoke to his family, they

number?" I asked straight out.

top

wonder he was a top student. He remembered my number

became my cherished keepsake. One day, I found the

felt too embarrassed to ask Lindey and

still didn't believe me and went with me to the payment center. Eventually, he paid for the recharge and

him, so when I saw his

"Yep," he admitted.

he wasn't serious but played along. "I can transfer the money to

Wayne cut me

phone tightened, but I said nothing. Wayne stayed silent for

+15 BONUS

My parents are freaking out about you. They can't

knew they'd be worried, but I hadn't expected it to be this bad. Guilt and concern

a spike in blood pressure from all the

seemed like I couldn't dodge this question. I knew I'd have to explain it over